49ers vs Eagles

Let's not waste time with a long preamble. It's Championship Sunday in the NFL and this first game has kicked off. In the NFC Championship, the No.

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The NFL playoffs continue Sunday with the 49ers battling the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Here are the top plays!

Eagles certainly think so](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/dallas-goedert-among-nfls-top-tight-ends-eagles-certainly-think-so) [Lessons NFL team-builders can learn from Eagles, 49ers, Bengals, Chiefs](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/lessons-nfl-team-builders-can-learn-from-eagles-49ers-bengals-chiefs) [Bengals vs. [fumble recovery](https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1619833305888657409?s=20&t=u0Gr9DdfLLBiTT7m9ypoiA), punching their ticket to [Super Bowl LVII](https://foxsports.com/nfl/super-bowl/) (Feb. [What were the best trash talk moments of the NFL season?](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-mayor-nfl-best-trash-talk-moments-of-season) [Is Dallas Goedert among NFL's top tight ends? [DeVonta Smith](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/devonta-smith-player), who made a monster 29-yard snag to put the Eagles deep in the red zone. [Super Bowl LVII](https://foxsports.com/nfl/super-bowl/) in Arizona (Feb. He returned early in the second half, after fourth-string QB [Josh Johnson](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/josh-johnson-2-player) was forced out with a concussion, but was unable to throw the ball. As if that wasn't enough, an unnecessary roughness penalty put the Eagles on the 3-yard line, and Hurts ran it in himself to give his team a 28-7 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. The drive continued, and Hurts took off for 14 yards to put the Eagles deep in the red zone. With that touchdown, McCaffrey had scored in nine straight games, matching the longest streak by a 49er since Terrell Owens (1998). He took the field on San Francisco's ensuing possession but exited before the drive ended. The Eagles challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was reversed, resulting in a Purdy fumble near midfield. The 36-year-old journeyman has been part of an NFL record 14 different teams.

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2:45 p.m.: The beef was out on display ahead of Sunday's game. 3:14 p.m.: Hurts finds Dallas Goedert on third down, who is stuffed well short of the first down marker. The ball seemed to become dislodged as Smith went to the ground on his huge catch. Looked like he ripped the ball out of Jackson's grasp on the dismount. 3:35 p.m.: Reddick with another sack, this time on Josh Johnson, who replaced Purdy after the rookie RB suffered a wrist injury on the first Reddick sack. 3:38 p.m.: Another three and out for the Niners, who are in a bit of a precarious position with Purdy on the sideline. 4:05 p.m.: Johnson-McCaffrey connection comes up trump for San Francisco once more, with the third-stringer finding the dual-threat tailback on the slant. 5:09 p.m.: Shanahan putting his faith in Purdy on the second drive of the half. Huge huge play for the Eagles, who will get a chance to add to their lead before the end of the frame. Punt team headed on the field. Samuel unable to reach the marker on the end-around. A muffed snap that led to an Eagles touchdown before the end of the second quarter put San Francisco on the back foot.

There are two teams left standing in the NFC and the conference championship today will determine who will be one half of Super Bowl LVII.

Yes No — The NFC Championship between the 49ers vs. [DAZN](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfPvV)(Canada) The game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. Eagles will kick off at 3 p.m. 12 p.m. - Time: 3 p.m. The 49ers lost to the Rams last year in the conference title game. Robbie Gould remained perfect in his career in the postseason, going 4-for-4 on field goals. New York had no answer for Philadelphia's run game, with Kenneth Gainwell rushing for 112 yards, Miles Sanders adding 90, Jalen Hurts gaining 34 with his legs and Boston Scott contributing 32.

This is the live blog for the NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Jordan Mason roughs the punter and it’s a fresh set of downs for Philadelphia at the 49ers 35. The 49ers bring Purdy back in to hand the ball off to McCaffrey on third and long. Late in the half Purdy’s backup, Josh Johnson, dropped a snap and Philadelphia took over at the 49ers 30. 1:27 Philadelphia takes advantage of the 49ers three penalties. A few plays later he is hit while throwing and now he’s in the blue medical tent being evaluated. 1:06 The 49ers make good on the field position. The Eagles have found something they like over the left side. Christian McCaffrey with a pair of receptions for 9 yards before running over the Eagles defense for a 23-yard touchdown. Eagles go for it and Jalen Hurts hits DeVonta Smith deep down the left sideline over Jimmie Ward for a gain of 29. If the 49ers pull this out with their 4th string quarterback it will be a miracle. He was down for a couple minutes but has now jogged onto the field. 12:07 Fred Warner tackles Miles Sanders on the second play of the game and is down with an injury.

San Francisco could have used a third quarterback in the NFC Championship Game.

That clause likely would not have affected the 49ers on Sunday if the rule were still in effect, but it's likely they would have used a third quarterback if they had one dressed. [NFL](/nfl/) fans didn't get the matchup they were anticipating, as quarterback [Brock Purdy](/nfl/players/2961306/brock-purdy/) injured his elbow on the 49ers' first drive of the game, and then backup quarterback [Josh Johnson](/nfl/players/1325808/josh-johnson/) suffered a concussion early in the third quarter. In 2011, owners and players [agreed to expand game-day rosters](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/nfl-drops-third-quarterback-rule-46-active-players-on-game-day/) from 45 to 46 players, and the third quarterback would not count toward the game-day roster.